As the Cathedral for the Diocese of Owensboro, Saint Stephen is also an active and vibrant parish offering a full range of ministries, services, and activities. Many parishioners are involved in the parish's organizations and committees, such as the religious education program, ministry to the sick and homebound, or one of the pastoral committees. The parish tries to make joyful dignified liturgy and worship one of the chief characteristics of our faith community. |
Pastor's Perspective
2/7/2010
Dear Parishioners,
This is the big week. We are all looking forward to Bishop Medley’s Episcopal ordination on Wednesday afternoon. Many of you have already told me that you will participate in the Mass. I know that it will be a wonderful celebration for him, his family and for our diocesan Church. It has been a lot of work, but I am privileged to have co-chaired the planning committee. Many people have generously shared their talents to organize the liturgy and the various accompanying events. Let us thank God for our new bishop and continue to hold him in our prayers. While it is undoubtedly an exciting time in his life, it is also a difficult one. He has had to leave his family and his friends and the local Church he has served for almost three decades. Fortunately, he is not too far away from them.
I am not as enamored with snow as I was in my younger years, but I still like it. Our winter-weary earth was beautifully transformed last weekend by the snowfall. Of course, that does mean extra work for many of us. I want to say a particular word of thanks to Joe Beard, Tommy Fulkerson, Fr. Joshua, Sharlene Meadows and Todd Johnson for their efforts to clear the snow from our property and make it safe for us to traverse the steps, walks and parking lot. God bless you!
I have been invited to participate in the “Men Who Cook” competition and fundraiser next Saturday evening. I have done this several times in the past, and it is always an enjoyable evening. As you know, it is for the benefit of the Glenmary Sisters. If you would like to taste my Italian Sausage Soup and the delicious offerings of approximately fifty other “chefs,” I have plenty of tickets.
Love, Fr. John |
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Sunday Childcare
Every Sunday at the 9:00am Mass, childcare is available in the Saint Stephen Cathedral Preschool building.
Welcome New
Members!
Welcome to St. Stephen Cathedral Parish Family! We are glad you have chosen us as your faith community. We
look forward to getting to know you and to help you feel part of this parish family
as quickly as possible.
Members of our committee contact new members monthly by phone and mail. Enclosed in the welcome note is a coupon for Great Harvest Whole Wheat bread , a symbol of our breaking bread together as a people of God. From time to time there will be gatherings which will help you feel more "rooted". We are family...welcome!
We welcome any questions concerning worship or ministries
and invite you to check out the Monthly Calendar of events on line at this same address. The
weekly Sunday bulletin also has the names and phone numbers of parish staff, parish
pastoral council and parish ministries and they welcome all calls. Our Sunday bulletin
is full of information and there is a weekly review of events also.
We look forward to sharing and celebrating Gods love with you , our newest members of our Catholic community.
Questions? Call Ruth Ann Carrico at 683-6525. |
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